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Amtrak Offers Preview of New ‘Cascades’ Trains

1 week ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

Amtrak’s newest trains are set to debut on the Cascades route between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., in 2026, according to the railroad. Amtrak recently shared images showcasing both the interior and exterior of the new trains being constructed by Siemens Mobility in California. Siemens is currently constructing 83 dual-powered train sets for the Northeast Corridor and state-supported services nationwide.
Nevada Museum to Host ‘Star Spangled’ Steam Up

1 week ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is hosting the “Star Spangled Steam Up” on the weekend of July 4th, featuring three operating steam locomotives, including a special steam-powered guest. The four-day event, running from July 3 to July 6, will provide train rides, historic lectures by local experts, and unique photography opportunities.
Interview: Metra CEO Talks Budget, Motive Power, and Future of Commuter Rail

1 week ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

Forty-one years after its creation, Metra finds itself at a pivotal moment in its history. Five years after a global pandemic upended the agency’s traditional model of moving people into the city in the morning and out in the evening, Metra is seeking to reinvent itself as a regional rail network rather than merely a commuter operator.
Age of Steam Roundhouse Expansion Underway

1 week ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

Ohio’s Age of Steam Roundhouse has begun construction on a new 10-stall roundhouse that will be separate from its existing 18-stall facility. The new “East Roundhouse” will include an office, a storeroom and 10 stalls for equipment storage. The 10-stall roundhouse has long been a key part of Age of Steam’s master plan, drafted by its founder, Jerry Jacobson, in 2008.
‘Flying Yankee’ Number Plate Returned to New England

1 week ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

RailNews The stainless steel plate will be reunited with the three-car train that is currently being restored in New Hampshire. Courtesy Photo.
New Mexico Heritage Rail Secures Main Line Access For Santa Fe 2926

2 weeks ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

The New Mexico Department of Transportation and New Mexico Heritage Rail have agreed to allow Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 4-8-4 2926 to operate on 40 miles of state-owned trackage around Albuquerque. The agreement announced on June 14 is a dramatic expansion of the 2.7 miles of main line the locomotive had previously been allowed to run on. NMHR’s operating territory will now go about 20 miles on either side of Albuquerque, from Bernalillo to Los Lunas.
Metro-North Releases Seventh Heritage Unit

2 weeks ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

Metro-North unveiled its seventh heritage unit on Friday, paying homage to the silver and blue “MTA Central” scheme of the late 1970s and 1980s. Unlike the previous six heritage units that were wrapped, P32AC-DM 203 was painted in the historic scheme by Metro-North employees at the paint shop in North White Plains, N.Y. In 1979, Conrail operated commuter service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Lines from Grand Central Terminal under contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Maine’s Cumberland & Knox Seeks New Traffic on Rockland Branch

2 weeks ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

Maine’s newest short line began operations on May 31, becoming the eighth operator of the scenic Rockland Branch in the past 40 years. In hopes of outpacing the previous operator, Maine Switching Service’s Cumberland & Knox Railroad is actively seeking new traffic on the former Maine Central route. On May 31, LTEX GP9u 1555 (ex-Canadian Pacific) led the first freight east of Brunswick since June 2024, when its predecessor, Midcoast Railservices, ceased operations.
Museum Preserving ‘Last Logging’ Road Offering Excursions

2 weeks ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

The Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen’s Museum, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of America’s last logging railroad, has started offering diesel-powered excursions in western Washington. Trains last ran on the Simpson Railroad in 2025. In 2017, the Peninsular Railway & Lumberman’s Museum was established to preserve the history of the famed logging railroad.
Andy Byford Tapped to Lead Penn Station Redevelopment

2 weeks ago | railfan.com | Justin Franz

RailNews Andy Byford, the longtime transit executive who oversaw rail systems in New York City, Toronto, London, and Sydney, has been selected to advise Amtrak on the redevelopment of New York’s Penn Station.